Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0539 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Hong Kong, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Hong Kong is 0.0539 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Hong Kong peaked at 0.1288 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.005 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0074 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0123 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0231 Mt CO2e | +87.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0426 Mt CO2e | +84.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0539 Mt CO2e | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0623 Mt CO2e | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 0.074 Mt CO2e | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0791 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0862 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0919 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0984 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.108 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1154 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1189 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0908 Mt CO2e | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0947 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0753 Mt CO2e | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0722 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0703 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0774 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0856 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1069 Mt CO2e | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1008 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1093 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1092 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1186 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1093 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1139 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1001 Mt CO2e | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1177 Mt CO2e | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1168 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1231 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1288 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1084 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1092 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1026 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1049 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.102 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | -44.0% |
| 2021 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0619 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0611 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0539 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0536 Mt CO2e | 0.0103 Mt CO2e | 0.0919 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0898 Mt CO2e | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | 0.1189 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1001 Mt CO2e | 0.0703 Mt CO2e | 0.1186 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1114 Mt CO2e | 0.1001 Mt CO2e | 0.1288 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | 0.0539 Mt CO2e | 0.063 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0611 Mt CO2e compare
- 57 Switzerland 0.0594 Mt CO2e compare
- 58 Belgium 0.0591 Mt CO2e compare
- 60 Portugal 0.0524 Mt CO2e compare
- 61 Rwanda 0.0511 Mt CO2e compare
- 62 North Korea 0.0506 Mt CO2e compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Hong Kong?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Hong Kong was 0.0539 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1288 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Hong Kong ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).